DEPART at Stanley Park

Andrew Anderson
© Tristram Kenton

1 — 4 June 2017 Tickets from £10.00 — Book now

A good circus show invokes all the best bits of childhood: surprise, wonder and an air of enchantment. So, what better location for a circus piece than a woodland park, where you can stumble upon performers like fairies in a forest.

That’s exactly what celebrated troupe Circa has done for their show DEPART, which is coming to Stanley Park in Blackpool for four days this June. Acrobats will swing from trees, dancers will dart from out of the undergrowth and choirs will serenade you from the shadows as DEPART travels across the park.

Inspired by the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice – a couple who find themselves stranded between different worlds – DEPART is a unique circus experience from a company with an international reputation for innovation. We’ve seen the video previews, and we reckon this is one not to miss.

1 — 4 June 2017 Tickets from £10.00 Book now

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Restaurant
Fairfield Social Club

Launching in spring 2024, Fairfield Social Club is a multi-purpose site next to Angel Meadows Park in the Green Quarter.

Cumbria
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The Coro

Nestled in the heart of Ulverston, a rural market town on the fringes of the Lake District, stands The Coro —an esteemed historic hub for arts, culture, and entertainment

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Sam Read Bookseller

Award-winning small bookshop in the Lake District. Est. by Sam Read in 1887. Run by Will Smith and Polly Atkin.

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Capri

Capri serves up homely, family-style Italian food in North Yorkshire.

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Manchester Wine Tours

Manchester Wine Tours is a relaxed, fun wine tour, taking in four or five venues across three hours, plus six high-quality glasses of wine.

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Juno Books

Friendly local queer and intersectional feminist bookshop in Sheffield. Visit for interesting fiction and non fiction books.

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The Dusty Miller

Family friendly pub situated in the beautiful village of Mytholmroyd.

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Winckley Square

Hosting a variety of year-round events, from guided walks to jazz evenings, Winckley Square is a Georgian square packed with history in Preston city centre.

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